Seyfarth Shaw’s Trade Secrets group has secured a notable position as one of the best in the country, according to the esteemed Legal 500 United States 2023 edition. This recognition reaffirms Seyfarth’s commitment to excellence in the field of trade secret law. Corporate counsel feedback has played a pivotal role in determining this ranking, with […]
Over the last week, two apparently unconnected events happened that impacted restrictive covenants and labor laws. First, the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, issued a memorandum opinion that certain non-compete agreements may violate the National Labor Relations Act by suppressing workers’ ability to engage in protected concerted activity. Second, the Supreme Court […]
On May 17, 2023, US Senator Rob Wyden (D-OR) announced the release of a long-awaited report on the US Government Accountability Office’s multi-year investigation into the use of noncompete agreements across the US labor market. In announcing the release, Senator Wyden said that the GAO report “highlights the problems of noncompete agreements – particularly their […]
The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announced that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (“Advance Auto Parts” or “the Company”) AAP for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information […]
The day after obtaining federal brokerage authority for the logistics company he formed a month earlier, Christopher Johnson, a North Carolina resident, resigned from his employment with Cincinnati-based Total Quality Logistics, LLC (“TQL”). TQL then sued Johnson and his company Patriot Logistics (“Patriot”) in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, alleging Johnson breached his […]
PRESS RELEASE Published May 22, 2023 LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 22, 2023 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminded investors of a class action lawsuit against DISH Network Corporation (“Dish” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ:DISH) for violations of §§10(b) and 20( a) of the Securities Exchange Act of […]
This post was originally published to Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill blog. Last week, a joint statement was issued by four federal agencies expressing their apprehension regarding the use of AI for discriminatory or anticompetitive purposes and outlining their plans for regulation. This comes on the heels of Elon Musk requesting a “pause” in AI […]
This article was originally published on Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill blog. If there is anything movies like The Terminator have shown us, it’s that AI systems might one day become self-aware and wreak havoc. But until Skynet becomes self-aware, let’s enjoy the AI toy that is quickly becoming a part of our daily lives. […]